Extended
The St. Johns River Ferry
will be out of service longer
than originally anticipated.
During recent routine main-
tanence, the team working
on the Jean Ribault uncov-
ered the need for unexpect-
ed in-depth repairs to the
vessel. This extensive work
will help ensure the safety
and reliability of the ferry into
the future.
At this time, JAXPORT
anticipates ferry service
resuming the first week in
March rather than the last
week in February. I will pro-
vide the exact date/time of
the restarting of the service
as the repair and mainta-
nence work progresses.
Ferry service was suspend-
ed as planned for required
maintanence on Feb. 5.

'Angry Beavers'

Start Workups
Helicopter Anti-subma-
rine Squadron Light 42,
Detachment Eight 'Angry
Beavers" are currently at sea
as part of a one month work-
up period aboard USS Carr
(FFG 52).
While underway,
Detachment Eight will con-
duct extensive training
to prepare for a six month
deployment to the South
American coast.
The 'Angry Beavers' are
composed of one SH-60B
Seahawk helicopter, five
pilots, two aircrewmen, and
16 maintainers.
Detachment Eight, led by
Lt. Cmdr. Jaesen Yerger and
Chief Aviation Electrician's
Mate Brian Rubottom, will
be an independent deploy-
er to the Caribbean under
the command of the newly
formed U.S. Fourth Fleet.
Employing the latest technol-
ogy, the 'Angry Beavers' will
utilize forward-looking infra-
red (FLIR) and night vision
devices as they conduct a
wide range of missions.
They expect to conduct mari-
time interdiction and surveil-
lance operations as part of
U.S. counter narcotics ter-
rorism efforts. The 'Angry
Beavers' return home to
Mayport in early October.

Digital Si

By MC2(SW)
Christopher Koons
Naval Network Warfare Command
Public.;-
The Department of Defense
has implemented a policy
requiring employees to digital-
ly sign all e-mails containing a
link or an attachment Feb. 12.
A digital signature is also
required for any e-mail that
provides direction or tasking,
requests or responds to requests
for resources, promulgates orga-
nization position, discusses any
operational matter, discusses
contract or finance matters, or
discusses personnel manage-
ment matters. The need exists
to ensure that the originator is
the actual author and that the
e-mail was not tampered with
in transit.
The policy, which was updat-
ed for the Navy in September
2008, applies to all unclassified
e-mail sent from a DoD-owned,

By Paige Gnann
The Mirror editor
Need to renew your Military ID card
and don't feel like waiting in line? Avoid
the hassle by making an appointment
with PSD Mayport online.
PSD Mayport is now scheduling
appointments for active duty military,
reservists, retirees and dependents
through https://es.cac.navy.mil, accord-
ing to Personnel Specialist 1st Class
Gregorio Roble, ID card supervisor for
the detachment.
Customers can got to the website,
scroll down to PSD Mayport on the list
and set up an appointment time and date
from the list of available appointments.
This site will also allow customers to
look up, cancel or change appointments.
Twenty appointment slots are available
each day, Roble said. PSD will still take
walk-ins, but customers with appoint-
ments will take priority.
The move to the online appointment
system is a part of the Department of
Defense's Identification card initiatives
to streamline the ID card process and
reduce the workload at ID card issuance
sites, according to a memor from the
DoD Human Resources Activity defense
Manpower Data Center.
Roble said customers without access
to a computer can call 270-7614 ext. 300
to schedule an appointment.
PSD Mayport, located at Building 298,
is open 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
and 7 -11:30 a.m., Saturday.

operated or controlled system
or account to include desktops,
laptops, and personal electronic
devices such as BlackBerrys.
"It ensures that the infor-
mation from links and attach-
ments comes from a trustwor-
thy source," said Lt. Cmdr.
Damen Hofheinz, U.S. Fleet
Forces deputy for Information
Assurance. "For example, if an
e-mail contains a link, you need
to know that it leads you to a
valid web site."
A digital signature is a
"stamp" on an e-mail, which is
unique to the user and provides
an accurate means of identifying
the originator of a message. Its
toolbar icon is an envelope with
a red seal on top. A digital sig-
nature assures the recipient that
the original content of the mes-
sage or document is unchanged.
It also provides the sender with
proof of delivery and the recipi-
ent with proof of the sender's

The Navy announced
revised selective re-enlistment
bonus (SRB) rates Feb. 18 in
NAVADMIN 050/09.
"We adjust SRBs as a reten-
tion incentive to provide the
critical skills needed in the
fleet," said Vice Adm. Mark
Ferguson, chief of naval per-
sonnel. "We're experiencing
great retention in nearly all
zones and NECs (Navy Enlisted
Classifications) and we've
adjusted SRB levels in response
to this change in behavior.
"While not every Sailor
qualifies for a SRB, all Sailors
are important to the successful
execution of Navy missions,"
added Ferguson.
The new message approves
35 increases in SRBs, many
in the nuclear field, and 412
decreases.
The increased award levels
are effective immediately and
decreased levels are effective
March 11. These award levels
are continually reviewed and
evaluated. This NAVADMIN
supersedes NAVADMIN
240/08.
The SRB Program enhances
the Navy's ability to size, shape
and stabilize the force by using
a monetary incentive to encour-
age Sailors with critical skills
the Navy needs most to reenlist.
SRB is a market-based incen-
tive allowing the Navy to stra-
tegically adjust award levels as
retention needs dictate.
The Navy announced changes
to the SRB policy earlier this
year which allows Sailors to
reenlist early for SRB as long
as they are within 90 days prior
to their expiration of active
obligated service (EAOS) and
within the current fiscal year of
their EAOS.
A Sailor whose SRB award
level decreases or is removed is
eligible to re-enlist in the first
30 days following release of a
new SRB award plan only if

their hard EAOS is within 90
days of the effective date of
the message. In the case of
NAVADMIN 050/09 this date is
calculated to be May 09, 2009.
"By reducing the time frame
for SRB reenlistment, the Navy
can better project and manage
end strength while continuing
to provide incentive to Sailors
with critical skills and valuable
experience to stay Navy," said
Jeri Busch, head, military pay
and compensation policy branch
for the chief of naval personnel.
The policy change is part of
an overall effort to stabilize the
force at about 329,000 active
duty Sailors by the end of this
fiscal year.
Some other requirements
under the SRB policy include:
All SRB reenlistment
requests must be submitted 35-
120 days prior to the requested
reenlistment date.
SRB requests submitted less
than 35 days in advance of the
requested date of reenlistment
may be rejected.
Sailors who are eligible
for combat zone tax exclusion
(CZTE) and have an EAOS that
falls in the current fiscal year
are exempt from the 90 day
policy and may re-enlist early
for SRB outside of the 90 day
window as long as they are eli-
gible for CZTE at the time of
re-enlistment. These Sailors
along with command career
counselors must annotate in the
remarks section of the pre-cer-
tification request whether they
are currently CZTE eligible.
"All rates and NECs were
extensively analyzed for bonus
levels, and the corresponding
increases and reductions were
not taken lightly," concluded
Ferguson.
To read NAVADMIN 050/09
visit http://www.npc.navy.mil/
NR/rdonlyres/DAAC9CCA-
DF97-4FB4-AB 1 1-
5481E01A576D/0/NAV09050.
txt/.

identity and reassurance that the
e-mail's originator is its actual
author.
Some e-mails require added
protection in the form of the
encryption key, which, like the
digital signature key, has an
envelope icon but has a blue
lock rather than red seal on it.
Navy policy requires encryp-
tion of all e-mails that contain
Privacy Act Information (PII),
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act Information,
contract information, classi-
fied as 'for official use only'
(FOUO) or that may serve as an
OPSEC indicator.
"If you send an e-mail which
contains Personally Identifiable
Information (PII) such as your
social security number or if the
message is for official use only
(FOUO), you need to encrypt
as well as digitally sign it,"
Hofheinz said. "Encryption pro-
vides an extra level of protec-

tion."
Encrypting e-mail is made
much easier when person-
nel publish their certificates to
the global address list (GAL).
This can be accomplished in
Outlook by opening the "Tools"
menu then selecting "Options."
On the "Security" tab there is
a "Publish to GAL" button.
Clicking on this button will
ensure that other users on the
network can send encrypted e-
mail back to the originator.
"It is one part of our over-
all Public Key Infrastructure
(PKI) implementation, which is
designed to prevent bad guys
from accessing information we
send over the Internet," said
Hofheinz.
For more information on the
military's digital signature/
encryption policy, visit https://
www.infosec.navy.mil/PKI.

MCPON West Visits Mayport

-Photo by MC1 Heather Ewton
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West signs a tile at the Chief Petty Officer Foc'sle Club
last week. West visited USS Simpson and USS USS De Wert, along with Branch Health Clinic
Mayport before visiting the different departments of Naval Station Mayport. West's signature
joins all the other former MCPONS and the tile is featured at the club.

signature On E-mail Required

I

2 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 26, 2009

If you haven't driven down
Moale Avenue lately, you need
to take an alternate exit out of
the base and check out the new
housing development near Lake
Wonderwood.
We are in the process of fin-
ishing up about 50 new homes
and the first lucky occupants
will move in the first part of
April.
Watch for an announcement
of an open house so everyone
can come and look at what
is behind the green fence.
Following those 50 homes will
be two more phases for a total
of about 150 new single occu-
pancy homes on base in Bennet
Shores East.
Bennet Shores West has been
undergoing renovation and
additions for several months
with every duplex either get-
ting and addition or complete

Capt. Aaron Bowman
renovation. Off base housing at
Ribault is undergoing renova-
tion with every quadplex being
leveled and replaced by new
duplexes.
It gives me great pleasure to
see the quality of life improving
here every day.

COC
The City of Jacksonville
is sponsoring a military only
"Project Little Feet" for all
expectant parents on March 22
at Metropolitan Park from 1-4
p.m.
They will be giving
away cribs, strollers, gift certifi-
cates, free food, entertainment,
and every expectant mother will
walk away with free samples
from 25 retailers + baby bottles
+ diapers. Look for advertise-
ments in the Mirror or contact
your Ombudsman for infor-
mation. You need to register
before March 1.
Rating exams begin March
5, 12 and 19. There really isn't
anything I can think of that
makes me prouder than to shake
the hand of a Sailor with anoth-
er chevron on his or her shirt.
Making rate is increased
responsibility, more cash in

;olumn

your wallet, and a chance to
lead others to do the same. If
you haven't been in the books
by now, you are going to fall
short on the exams.
Take pride in your career (I
know you do) and make rate. I
will be looking forward to the
award ceremony and hopefully
many Sailors to personally con-
gratulate.
If you have been watching
all of the NAVADMINS com-
ing out lately like I have, you
should agree with me that with
this Economy, a lot more people
want in the Navy than we have
spots. Please do your part to
make sure you get to keep that
spot.
On March 18, our Navy Fleet
and Family Support centers will
host a Navy Tri-base job fair at
Jacksonville's Morocco Shrine
Center.

National and local compa-
nies will be there, and this is an
excellent opportunity for sepa-
rating, retiring, or retired service
members to get a feel of what is
out there for employment.
It doesn't matter if you are
completing four years or 30,
sooner or later you have to
make the transition and job fairs
are a great way to experience a
look at what could be next after
your service to our country. For
more information contact our
FFSC at 270-6600 ext. 1709.
Thanks again to everyone for
bringing your talent and dedica-
tion through those gates every
morning. I haven't gotten any
complaints from Hanna Park
or from our Mayport residents
in having difficulties getting in
and out of the base through the
Hanna Park gate. Thanks for
making it work.

Last week MCPON Rick
West paid us a visit, and he
took the opportunity to meet
with several of you first hand
and was very impressed with
the pride and professionalism
that seems to be in the water out
here. YOU are the reason that
this is the best base in the Navy
as far as I'm concerned, and I
thank you for that.
Please keep an eye out while
you go through your day and
don't hesitate to let me know if
you see a better (or safer way)
to do business around the base.
Your concerns are my con-
cerns, so keep those suggestions
rolling in to the CO's sugges-
tion box located at the base
galley, or email them to aaron.
bowman(@navy.mil

H omefront in Focus

By Beth Wilson
Military Spouse Contributor
Tabitha's hours were cut.
Melanie lost her job to work-
force reduction. Tiffany PCS'd
with her husband and can-
not find a job. Her income is
sorely missed. Jason and Kate
PCS'd. They owned their home
in Norfolk and could not sell
it prior to PCS'ing. Now they
are paying a mortgage and rent.
How are your finances? While
our service members may be
secure in their job, how secure
is yours?
More than ever it is impor-
tant to "pay yourself' first. Pay
myself? Yup, pay ourselves...
as in savings. There is a DoD
supported initiative you should

know about. Dana Ross, FFSC
San Diego offers, "When we
encounter hard times we can
ride them out when we have
savings. Military Saves is an
effort to change our [military]
culture, to change the cycle of
debt and start a cycle of wealth
through savings. It is about the
health of our military families."
Logon to www.militarysaves.
org to find out more. You can
join Military Saves to receive
outstanding resources, informa-
tion and support. You will find
tools to help you establish a
spending plan, reduce debt, and
build wealth. You are encour-
aged to join the pledge to make
wealth through savings and
establish savings goals and

there are opportunities to volun-
teer to help others.
While Military Saves is sup-
ported by the DoD, it is not a
DoD driven initiative. It is vol-
untary and confidential and you
will never, ever be asked to pur-
chase anything. But, you WILL
get support, reliable information
and strategies to build wealth.
On last week's show [inter-
net talk show for spouses www.
blogtalkradio.com/nht] we
discussed building a savings.
Many listeners said their budget
is so tight there isn't room for
savings. Our panel tackled this
challenge with several tips:
Utilize resources to develop
a spending plan. 'Fresh eyes'
often find room to adjust your

spending plan. FFSC offers
confidential financial counsel-
ing as does the Army Relief
Society and the Navy/Marine
Corps Relief Society. Military
One Source also offers financial
planning assistance. They are
holding two finance webinars
this week (www.militaryone-
source.com).
We will receive approximate-
ly $26 per month in tax cuts
- direct it immediately to a new
savings account.
Use coupons and redirect the
savings to an account.
Cut out one Starbucks cof-
fee per week and you will save
$150 per year. One less soda
per week will save $100.
Check out your base/installa-

tion banks (armed forces mem-
ber banks and credit unions)
for special opportunities for
high interest bearing savings
accounts in partnership with
Military Saves.
Check out USAA (www.usaa.
com) for information and their
recent webinar, "Tax strategies
for now and the future."
Tia from Hawaii tells how
saving money changed their
marriage. "We were in debt and
strapped and no savings. We
fought all the time. Darrell said
"We are going to get out of debt
and start saving. I want to pay
cash from now on. I laughed but
he was serious." We started by
cutting 'little extras' and putting
that money in a jar with change

from our pockets and purses.
Once a month we put that
money in our savings account.
We put our credit cards in the
freezer. I started using coupons.
We started paying cash for
everything. Nine months later
my car broke down. For the first
time in our nine years of mar-
riage we had the money in sav-
ings to pay cash for the repairs.
WOW!" I hated it at first but
now I love having money for
necessities and luxuries in
the bank. And our marriage has
never been better!
Contact Beth at beth@home-
frontinfocus.com. Check out
Beth 's internet talk show for
military spouses at www.blog-
talkradio. com/nht.

Tax Man

By Bob Johnson
VITA Mayport
Taxman is back. The follow-
ing are the ten most asked ques-
tions this tax season. Pearls of
tax wisdom to follow.
1. How can I take a deduc-
tion for the losses I have on my
stock?
Answer: You cannot take a
loss on your stock until you
have sold them. Up until that
time, you haven't occurred a
loss, only an adjustment to the
current value of the stock. If
and when it starts rebound and
you sell, your loss or gain is
determined by the cost and the
selling price.
2. Does the Stimulus Money
that I received last year effect
my tax return?
Answer: No. It has no effect
but you must report the amount
that your received to ensure
that you have a speedy return
of your refund. If you report
the wrong amount, it could
delay the processing of your tax
return.
3. What is the most important
change in the 2008 tax law that
I can receive a benefit from this
year?
Answer: There are several.
First, if you do not itemize your
deductions and you have prop-
erty that you pay taxes on, they
amount of the property taxes
may be added to your standard
deductions but limited to $500
for single filers or $1,000 for
joint filers but may not exceed
the amount of the property tax.
Also, there is the first time
home owner. You can receive
a large credit up to $7,500. You
should check into this credit
before you purchase you home.
4. What is this Mortgage
Insurance I hear about?
Answer: This year, if you are
required to pay for mortgage
insurance on your home, and
you are itemizing instead of

From American Red Cross
American Red Cross will
hold CPR classes on Feb. 28
from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the
USO on Mayport Road.
The programs are designed to
give participants the confidence
to respond in an emergency
situation with skills that can
save a life. Red Cross courses
prepare participants to prevent
and respond to life-threatening
emergencies.
Adult, Infant and Child
CPR and First Aid with AED-
Teaches emergency procedures
that prepare individuals to deal
ooa

taking the standard deduction,
you may take it as an itemized
deduction on Schedule A.
5. What if I am unable to
pay the full amount of the tax
owed?
Answer: There are several
things you can do. First, you
must always file your tax return
by the due date or there can be
additional penalties and interest
added to the bill. Go ahead and
file the tax return. You can file
the return with Form 9465 and
request for a payment agree-
ment.
By doing this, you can always
set the amount that you can pay.
There is a fee for setting up an
agreement, so at times, it may
be better to pay all you can
when you file and save up for
the rest when you get the bill.
Remember, if the tax isn't
paid in full by April 15, you will
be liable for additional penalty
and interest. Then there is the
credit card. For a fee, there are
companies that will assist you
in borrowing the money from a
credit card.
6. Are there any deductions
that you may tax when you lose
your job?
Answer: If you lose your job,
you may take the expense for a
job search is you file Schedule

with breathing and cardiac emer-
gencies for infants and children
(birth to age 8) and adults (age
9 and up), and administering
first aid to all ages. Participants
learn techniques such as rescue
breathing, chest compressions,
CPR and Automated External
Defibrillation; as well as ban-
daging, splinting and treatment
for burns.
Anyone with a Military ID
card gets a $5 discount.
For more information or to
register, please call the Mayport
Service center at 246-1395.

A Itemize Deductions.
It has it limits and you
nust not forget, that if
you are on unemploy-
ment, it is taxable and
you should have taxes
withheld.
7. I loaned a friend
some money when he
lost his job and now he
will not pay me back.
Is there any thing I can
do?
Answer: This is a
common questions
and there is no direct
answer. The first thing
that the IRS will look at
is, is it a true debt; what
action did you take to
collect the debt, was the person
related to you. If it passes the
test of being a true debt, then
it may be taken as a nonbusi-
ness debt. They are taken on
your Schedule D as a short-term
capital loss. Often we are asked
about collection of rent. This
is not considered a bad debt. A
basis in a bad debt is required
to be claimed. Rent owed has
no basis.
8.Can I still claim my college
age child on my tax return?
Answer: If you have a college
age child that is living at the
college, remember, they may be
considered as living if you are
still providing their support. If

you pay more than 50 percent
of your Childs total support
and they are under the age of
24, their gross income doesn't
matter when claiming them on
your tax return. You should
alert you child, don't not file
their tax return and claim their
exemption for it will only cause
a problem. The person that
claims the exemption for the
child is the only on that claim
the college expenses from Form
1098T.
9.My wife is going to school
full time. Can we take the Child
Care expenses?
Answer: Since your wife is
attending school full time and
she is not working, there is still
a method that you can still take
some of the Child Care expens-
es. Since it is a work related
expense and you are unable to
get the credit when you are not
working and you are a full time
student for at least 5 months
during the year, you may use
$250 per month as income in
order to show income for the
year. The school may be high
school, colleges, universities
and technical schools. You may
not use schools offering courses
only on the internet.
To schedule an appointment
for filing your taxes, call the
Mayport VITA Tax Center at
904-270-5150.

Navy Restores

Paper Tests Afloat

By Lt.j.g. Richlyn Neal
( of Naval Personnel Public,
Paper-based Excelsior College and ACT exams may now be
administered afloat on ships designated as Defense Activity
for Non-Traditional Education (DANTES) testing sites under
new policy guidelines announced in NAVADMIN 029/09.
"This is good for the Navy because it allows Sailors to
maintain their educational progress while they serve afloat,"
said Ann Hunter, the Navy's voluntary education (VOLED)
service chief. "The Excelsior College and ACT exams are
accepted by many academic institutions, and includes 53
exams testing the arts, sciences, business, education and nurs-
ing areas."
In March 2008, DANTES suspended paper-based testing
for college-level examination programs across the Navy due
to a loss of control of paper-based exams aboard several Navy
ships. DANTES testing facilities resumed the administra-
tion of paper-based exams on shore installations only in May
2008.
Ships with full-time education service officers (ESO) may
request authority to stand up a DANTES testing site. Requests
to stand up a DANTES testing site will be forwarded to
OPNAV N15 via the immediate superior in charge (ISIC). If
the ship's request is approved, OPNAV N15 will review and
submit a complete nomination package to DANTES.
DANTES sponsored tests are controlled items and require
secure storage and handling. Commanding officers are respon-
sible for the management and oversight of the DANTES-
sponsored testing programs onboard their ships and should
refer to the NAVADMIN for security guidance.
For more information on DANTES testing and Navy
College visit www.navycollege.navy.mil.
To review NAVADMIN 029/09, visit www.npc.navy.mil.

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From USS Underwood Public. ;,
A German navy sailor is cur-
rently deployed on the U.S.
Navy's guided missile frigate
USS Underwood (FFG 36), as
part of the Personnel Exchange
Program (PEP).
From the moment of his
arrival aboard Underwood in
July 2007, German Navy Senior
Chief Quartermaster Christian
Sperling has shared his knowl-
edge of shipboard operations
and the quartermaster rate with
Underwood Sailors.
Sperling serves as the Senior
Enlisted Quartermaster aboard
Underwood, which is currently
deployed to Latin America, con-
ducting counter-illicit traffick-
ing operations in the Eastern
Pacific Ocean.
"Having his expertise onboard
provides our junior officers and
Sailors alike, a broader range of
knowledge, aiding their profes-
sional growth," said Lt. Cmdr.
Cory Applebee, Underwood's
Executive Officer.
Hailing from Kiel, Germany,
the 30-year-old Sperling brings
with him 12 years of at-sea
experience. He served on the
German Minesweeper Pegnitz
(M-1090) and German sup-
ply ship Frankfurt am Main
(A-1412), prior to reporting to
Underwood in July of 2007.
Sperling is the second German
sailor in the past five years to
serve on Underwood through
PEP.
During his time onboard
Underwood, Sailors have reaped
the benefits of Sperling shar-
ing his job expertise. At dusk he
often instructs celestial naviga-
tion on the bridge wings or in

-Photo courtesy of USS Underwood
German Navy Senior Chief Quartermaster Christian Sperling observes alongside Lt.j.g. Paul Jacobs
as Ensign Todd Simpson takes bearings from the evening's first visible stars. Since July 2007, Sperling
has served aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) as part of the Personnel
Exchange Program (PEP) between the U.S. and Germany. Underwood is currently deployed to Latin
America, conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

the wardroom giving naviga-
tional training to Underwood's
junior officers.
In addition to his training,
Sperling stands bridge-watch,
expertly conning Underwood
during several interdiction oper-
ations during the counter-drug
deployment.
When asked about his time
onboard, Sperling said he
has enjoyed his time onboard
Underwood, and added, "I can't
thank the Captain and crew

enough for the opportunities and
experiences provided to me."
Sperling is scheduled to
depart Underwood in July, head-
ing back to Germany to serve as
the Navigator on German sup-
ply ship Mosel (A-512).
Underwood, homeported
in Mayport, Fla., is currently
deployed in Latin America
under the operational control
of U.S. Naval Forces Southern
Command (NAVSO) and U.S.
4th Fleet, conducting counter

illicit trafficking operations in
support of JIATF-South, U.S.
Law Enforcement, and U.S. and
participating nations drug con-
trol policy.
Underwood is also support-
ing the U.S. Maritime Strategy
by conducting Theater Security
Cooperation (TSC) events,
such as community relations
(COMREL) projects in Latin
America.

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USS Underwood
The guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36)
teamed up with the non-profit organization Fundacion
Calicanto to begin renovating the Casco Viejo area in Panama,
Feb. 12.
Underwood began the community relations (COMREL)
project, in coordination with Fundacion Calicanto, to rede-
velop the poverty and crime-stricken area.
"We are always in awe of how appreciative people are
when we help them," said Navy Counselor 1t Class (Surface
Warfare/Aviation Warfare) Alex Roque, Underwood Career
Counselor. "We just hope that they know it is as important to
us as it is to them. It is instilled in Underwood Sailors to help
those who are less fortunate or just need an extra hand."
The renovation efforts are focused on retaining the colonial
Panamanian culture as well as the historic appearance of the
surrounding areas and are scheduled to be completed in early
2010.
Sailors from Underwood began the process by cleaning
and renovating an old convent in the area, which will house
different community activities. The primary objective of the
convent renovation is to create a youth safe haven which will
provide art studios, dance classes, music labs, and a skate park
for kids to remain off the streets. Sailors transported thousands
of pounds of sand bags in order to recreate a foundation for
the building, and also cleared an area of the convent to make
way for the new skate park.
Underwood, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is currently
deployed in Latin America under the operational control of
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO) and U.S.
4th Fleet, conducting counter illicit trafficking operations in
support of Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S),
U.S. Law Enforcement and U.S. and participating nations
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Strike Group aviation is men-
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carrier, the jets are far from the
whole story.
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ates are embarked detachments
of SH-60B helicopters, along
with pilots, aircrew, maintainers
and parts required to keep them
in the air.
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crosses the Atlantic in late
February, LAMPS detachments
will be aboard USS Vicksburg,
USS Gettysburg, and USS
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and more than 75 personnel.
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Unit Exercise the embarked
detachments quickly became
indispensable assets, provid-
ing round-the-clock Surface
Surveillance and Control (SSC)
and logistical support between
ships as far as 80 miles apart
from one another.
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submarine capabilities were put
to the test over the course of
the exercise as Grandmasters
worked in coordination with P-
3Cs and SH-60Fs, tracking live
submarines using sonar, radar
and infrared technology.
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from Antisubmarine Warfare to
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Cutlass 467 and 475 fully mis-
sion capable through successful
submarine tracking exercises,
multilayer battle problems, and
parts and personnel transfers.
Detachment Nine flew
175 flight hours aboard USS
Gettysburg and was an integral
part of the exercise as well.
The "Wrecking Crew"
also executed a successful
MEDEVAC, conducted SSC,
and enjoyed great success in the
ASW arena, conducting a suc-
cessful simulated torpedo attack
against a live submarine.
"We got a nice mix of mis-
sion tasking in preparation for
our deployment," said Lt. Mike
Henderson, the detachment
Operations Officer. "It's not
every day we get to track and
practice attacks on a real sub."
The "Chupacabras" of
Detachment Two executed
more than 140 flight hours in
support of Strike Group opera-
tions. They conducted exten-
sive counter-piracy and oil plat-
form defense training with USS
Halyburton (FFG 40).
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ments are currently debarked
from their ships, preparing
their aircraft for thorough pre-
deployment inspections. They
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Saiors from USS Philippine Sea clean and organize a room at Lucy's Hearth, a 24-hour emergency and transitional shelter for homeless
women and their children, during a recent port visit to Newport, Rhode Island.

By Ensign Trey Souder
USS Philippine Sea
Nearly 40 Wardogs from USS
Philippine Sea recently partici-
pated in a different type of ser-
vice to their country, or rather
community.
The community relations
activity took place at Lucy's
Hearth, a homeless shelter in
Newport, Rhode Island, and
capped off a week-long port as
school ship for the Naval War
College and Surface Warfare
Officer School.
Lucy's Hearth is a 24-hour
emergency and transitional
shelter for homeless women and
their children, most of whom
are homeless due to family cri-
sis, eviction, divorce, economic
hardship, or the lack of safe,
affordable housing.
Philippine Sea Sailors worked
nearly seven hours doing inte-
rior painting of resident and
common area rooms and office
spaces, furniture relocation, and
light maintenance consisting of
cleaning, organizing, and crib
assembly, breaking only for a
short lunch.
The Lucy's Hearth staff was
taken aback by both the work
ethic as well as the large number
of volunteers that the Sailors,

in true Philippine Sea fashion,
provided.
For Yeoman 1st Class (SW/
AW) Gracie Hudson, the event
was equally memorable and
rewarding as it afforded her the
opportunity to get off the ship
and extend a helping hand in a
meaningful way.
"It's always good to give
back," said Hudson. "I appreci-
ate the opportunity to be here
and help out."
Similarly, Electronics
Technician 3rd Class Kenneth
Ferguson left Lucy's Hearth
with a softened heart and a
sense of accomplishment.
"The best part is being able to
directly see the impact and dif-
ference you can make in some-
one's life. We left that shelter
looking brand new; both the
staff and residents showed sin-
cere appreciation and thanks for
our effort," remarked Ferguson.
The children enthusiastically
waved goodbye and their moth-
ers expressed their gratitude as
Philippine Sea Sailors returned
to their ship with heads held
high and all smiles after having
embraced and perhaps gaining
a greater understanding of the
idea of service to one's country.

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furniture relocation, and light maintenance consisting of cleaning,
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Surrounded by the waters of
the Mediterranean, Klakring
Sailors came together on
Feb. 19 to celebrate African-
American history Month and
in particular the contributions
made by African American
Sailors.
For Klakring's crew, who
are currently conducting mari-
time interoperability operations
while assigned to Standing
NATO Maritime Group-1,
February has provided several
opportunities to reflect on the
month's importance. During a
recent Commanding Officer's
Call on board, Cmdr. Scott M.
Smith discussed the importance
of diversity in contributing to

-Photo courtesy of USS Klakring
Store Keeper First Class (SW/AW) Nathaniel Robinson and
Store Keeper 2nd Class (SW) Dushawn Johnson spend a day in
Klakring's Galley preparing dinner for the crew during the ship's
celebration of African American History Month.

known these things for ages:
that the perils of the sea do not
discriminate; that the contribu-
tions of an individual what life
experiences that person brings
- helps the team," commented
Smith, adding "it takes all of us
regardless of race, religion, or
creed to go to the sea in ships
and succeed."
As part of the celebration
of African American History
Month, several Klakring Sailors
contributed time during their
hours off to prepare a special
meal for the ship's crew. The
meal, which offered several dif-
ferent types of chicken, ribs and
vegetables, was greatly received
by the crew.

part of his day in the ship's gal-
ley cooking and reflecting on
the contributions of such Sailors
as Seaman Doris "Dorie" Miller,
a cook on board USS West
Virginia during the bombing of
Pearl Harbor, who manned a .50
caliber machine gun, after drag-
ging the ship's mortally wound-
ed Commanding Officer out of
the line of fire.
"The month has been a time
for me to really think about the
accomplishments and achieve-
ments of those who have gone
before me. The work and tire-
less efforts of Sailors like Miller
have opened countless doors for
us and underline the importance
of diversity in strengthening the

chance to commemorate the
efforts of such visionaries as Dr.
Martin Luther King, as well as
the importance of diversity in
maintaining a robust and suc-
cessful Navy for years to come.
Commenting on the respon-
sibility of each individual in
strengthening and promoting
diversity, Smith remarked, "let
us remind ourselves of our past
and really understand it, so that
we may move forward together.
As Lincoln wrote, 'We ...
hold the power, and bear the
responsibility.'"

Klakring Joins Standing NATO Maritime Group 1

By Ensign Peter Goodman
USS Klakring Public.,--
Commanded by her newly
appointed Commanding
Officer, Cmdr. Scott M. Smith,
USS Klakring (FFG 42) sailed
across the Atlantic reporting to
C6F as the newest U.S. war-
ship assigned to Commander,
Standing NATO Maritime
Group (CSNMG 1).
The force, a composition of
NATO allied warships, fills
an integral role in maintain-
ing allied Maritime Situational
Awareness in the region.
Along with Klakring, German
warship FGS Emden (F 210)
and Portuguese warship NRP
Alvares Cabral (F 331) com-
prise the task group of ships
assigned to CSNMG-1.
SNMG-1 provides the
Maritime Component Command
of the NATO Response Force
a very high readiness element
able to support various NATO
missions, exercises, presence
operations, and diplomacy
visits. In her role as an asset
to SNMG-1, Klakring brings
Surface, Submarine, Maritime
Interdiction, and Air Warfare

mission capabilities.
Klakring, Emden, and Alvares
Cabral conducted a recent port
visit to Lisbon, Portugal, where
the establishment of the current
force was celebrated during a
reception held onboard Emden
honoring RADM Pereira de
Cunha, Portuguese Navy,
CSNMG-1.
The event provided Klakring
Sailors the opportunity to
engage their counterparts from
other ships, and valuable time
to build upon the mutual respect
held amongst the Navies.
In particular, the event afford-
ed Klakring's commanding
officer the opportunity to both
share experiences with foreign
counterparts, as well as build
a foundation between fellow
Commanding Officers, Cmdr.
Ulrich Brosowsky of Emden,
and Capt. Nobre de Sousa of
Alvares Cabral.
"All the COs know that the
key to enhancing the coalition
and achieving the common
interests in the maritime domain
is to increase both interoperabil-
ity and greater understanding. It
is the personal relationships that

are forged during these events
that will ultimately forge the
strongest coalitions," remarked
Smith.
The port visit provided
Klakring and her crew a
remarkable opportunity to expe-
rience the sights and sounds of
Lisbon as well, a city, which is
famed for being the Gateway to
Europe for ships traveling from
the Americas.
For Chief Electrician's Mate
(SW) Johnny Hill, the visit also
provided the opportunity to see
the beauty of the Portuguese
countryside during a Host
Nation sponsored trip to visit
such historic landmarks as the
Cathedral at Fatima and the
Tomb of Henry the Navigator.
"I really enjoyed the opportu-
nity to learn more about the cul-
ture and experience places I had
only heard about, commented
Hill. "I definitely appreciate the
work Portugal did in organizing
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USS The Sullivans made its
approach to the Indian port of
Cochin on Feb. 16. Excitement
filled the ship as the crew put
on their dress uniform to offer
a proper "hello" to the people
of India.
The relationship between
India and the United States has
been one of mutual agreement
and desire to broaden the scope
of peace across the region. The
Sullivans anticipates a port call
filled with receptions and inter-
actions to form another bond
of friendship with the people of
India.
Capt. Ryan C. Tillotson,
Commanding Officer of USS
The Sullivans, beamed with
pride on the bridge wing.
"Having visited India nearly
two years ago as a student of the
National Defense University,
I am excited to return to this
fascinating country with rich
traditions and cultural history,"
Tillotson said.
For most of The Sullivans'
crew, this will be their first visit
to India. The crew has been
lucky to see many different
cultures throughout the deploy-
ment. As an east coast U.S.
ship, The Sullivans has had the
rare opportunity to work in the
Seventh Fleet area of respon-
sibility, making port calls in
Yokosuka, Japan, Chinhae,
South Korea, and Singapore
among others. India will be the
perfect way to cap off the trip
to Seventh Fleet as there is so
much to learn from the culture
and gain from working with the
Indian Navy.
For some, the port call was
one of heightened anticipation.

Electrician's Mate 1st Class Phil
Rahim's great grandfather was
born in India. Rahim grew up in
a Hindu household in Trinidad
and has never gotten the chance
to visit the country of his heri-
tage. Rahim, who recently
checked on board The Sullivans,
cherishes the chance to see the
culture and traditions of India.
"I am excited to see where it
all started," said Rahim. "My
grandfather came to India when
I was a little boy and I didn't

have the opportunity. And now
I [can] see what he has seen."
The timing of The Sullivans
arrival proves to be a critical
time for India. In November
2008, terrorists attacked the Taj
Hotel in Mumbai.
"Having stayed at the Taj
Hotel myself, I was deeply
affected by the unwarranted
attacks that occurred there,"
Tillotson said. "I extend my
sincere condolences to the peo-
ple of Mumbai and I hope that

a full investigation determines
what happened and who was
responsible."
The United States and India
share many common concerns
based on mutual security and
the promotion of freedom in the
region. The Sullivans hopes that
this port call to Cochin will help
build and foster these relation-
ships and strengthen the prosper-
ity of the Indian Ocean region.
The Sullivans also offers large
congratulations to the people of

-Photo courtesy of USS The Sullivans
Electrician's Mate 1st Class (SW) Phil Rahim anticipates arriving
at the country of his heritage. Rahim's great-grandfather was born
in India.

India as they have celebrated
the Indian Republic Day less
than one month ago. The crew
anticipates learning about the
history of India and building the
military to military relationships
with this fine country.
"I look forward to this unique
opportunity to continue the
excellent relations that our
nations and Navies have with
each other," said Tillotson.

As a result of port visits such
as this one, India and the United
States have a steadily increasing
positive relationship based on
mutual respect.
The Sullivans looks for-
ward to engaging in the many
events planned during their
time in Cochin and to welcom-
ing the people of India into
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_ Chaplain's Corner

"From dust you have come.
To dust you shall return." It is a
peculiar and sobering statement
to say the least. This declara-
tion was repeated countless mil-
lions of times on Wednesday,
25 February as people from
various Christian denomina-
tions around the world received
a peculiar mark on their fore-
heads made with ashes. The
ashes are burnt palm leaves and
are dispensed by ministers who
utter this unusual phrase each
time the ashes (in the form of a
cross) are placed on each fore-
head. Ash Wednesday marks
the beginning of a special time
in the Christian church's calen-
dar known as "Lent."
Lent is a period of forty
days that ends on Palm Sunday
which marks the beginning of
Passion Week culminating on
Easter Sunday. Many of the
faithful observe the season of
Lent with fasting and other
spiritual disciplines. While not
all Christian denominations
observe Ash Wednesday, all of
Christendom does observe Lent.
While my particular Christian
tradition does not observe Ash
Wednesday, I would like to
refocus on the ashes, nonethe-
less, because I believe there's
something in it for all of us.
The ashes are a reminder to
all humanity of our inner vul-
nerability and weakness before
the presence of an awesome
God. It reminds me that I am
not invincible and that I am,
in fact, a broken vessel before
the presence of the Almighty.
Precisely because of this ulti-
mate helplessness, I need God.
Because one day the tent will
collapse, I need God.
In these days of high tech-
nology, busy lives and complex
schedules it is important to take
pause and be reminded of our
inherent mortality. Indeed, Ash
Wednesday and the Lenten sea-
son can give us enough pause to
realize that I am not indispens-
able, after all, and that the world
will continue to turn and my job
will still be there when I get
back to it. Ash Wednesday and
the Lenten season can give us
just enough pause to celebrate
the richness of God's grace.
For if from the dust I have come
and to dust I will return, then
tomorrow is never promised to
me and the life I have today is
by the grace of God. That is
what Ash Wednesday is mostly
about: God's provision of grace.
How can we try to understand
this grace?
Well, my wife Vicky has told
me about her childhood visit
to Niagara Falls. I've never
been there. She remembers
experiencing a majestic sense
of awe. She can still recall
the fall's deafening sound and
its overpowering, unrelenting
activity. There are 200,000 tons
of water per minute plunging
down twelve stories into the
Niagara River! The Almighty
could have used a lot less water.
God did not. God could have
made the falls lower but he did
not. However, Because of its
unique design and power people
are drawn to it.
What a picture of God's
grace! The Lord's gift of grace
is limitless, unending, awe-
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love. People are drawn to it by
its supremacy and surprised by
its simplicity.
So, it is very possible that
one could catch a glimpse or
even experience the grace of
God through the reality of our
personal vulnerability. God
delights in revealing himself
to those who long to experi-
ence his grace and are humble
enough to express that need.
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NAVSO Selects 2008

Sailor Of The Year

By MC2 Alan Gragg
U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command,
U.S. 4 Fleet Pubhc,..
U.S. Naval Forces Southern
Command (NAVSO) and U.S.
4th Fleet, honored their 2008
Sailor of the Year (SOY) in
an award ceremony Feb 2.
Yeoman 1st Class Johnny
Jaramillo was selected as
SOY for his work as Flag
Writer to Rear Adm. Joseph
D. Kernan, NAVSO and
U.S. 4th Fleet Commander.
During the ceremony, Jaramillo
was citied on behalf of Kernan,
for his superior performance;
attention to detail with constant
emphasis on integrity, con-
sistency and professionalism;
and his superb leadership and
uncommon work ethic.
"YN1 Jaramillo is an out-
standing Sailor and a great

example of why this com-
mand succeeds in its mission,"
said Kernan. "We are not a
large staff, so it's important
that we have Sailors like YN1
Jaramillo, who are focused and
dedicated to our mission. He
has worked tirelessly to this end
and the front office and com-
mand would not be as effective
without all the effort he gives
on a daily basis."
Kernan also presented
Jaramillo with the Navy
Achievement Medal, with three
gold stars in lieu of fourth
award.
Jaramillo has served as the
flag writer for NAVSO since
2004.
"I am honored and extremely
humbled to have been chosen as
the NAVSO Sailor of the Year,"
said Jaramillo. "This is honestly

NAVSO Sets Tile At Ocean Breeze

a direct reflection of the leader-
ship and power of mentorship
within this command."
NAVSO, the Navy compo-
nent command of U.S. Southern
Command (SOUTHCOM),
oversees maritime operations
throughout Latin America,
including exercises and deploy-
ments, counter illicit traf-
ficking support, and theater
security cooperation events.
U.S. 4th Fleet is the numbered
fleet assigned to NAVSO exer-
cising operational control of
U.S. Navy units temporally
operating in the SOUTHCOM
area of focus, which encom-
passes the Caribbean, Central
and South America and sur-
rounding waters.

Farragut Has VIP Visit

By Ensign
Melanie Stolzenberg
USS Farragut PAO
Adm. James Stavridis,
Commander, U.S.
Southern Command,
visited USS Farragut
(DDG 99) Wednesday,
Feb. 18 to congratulate
the crew on a job well
done during their recent
Partnership of the
Americas 2008 deploy-
ment.
He cited drone exer-
cises and the experience
of having a Brazilian
admiral embark for an
exercise as examples of
Farragut's contributions
to SOUTHCOM's mis-
sions.
After a whirlwind
tour of the ship, shak-
ing several Sailors'
hands along the way,
Stavridis settled down
in the wardroom to
lead a discussion about
SOUTHCOM's mis-
sions and recent activi-
ties.

As a framework for
the discussion, each officer was
given a sheet of images that
gave more meaning to the list of
missions and areas of focus cov-
ered by SOUTHCOM (Counter
Drug/Counter Narcoterrorism,
Exercises and Operations,
Human Rights, Humanitarian
Assistance, Interagency
Coordination, Public/Private
Cooperation, Science and
Technology, and Theater
Security Cooperation).
The first image was a chart
from 1650 that showed the con-
tinents of the Americas joined
together as one continent. To
Stavridis, this chart represents
the way U.S. citizens should
view South America: as a part
of our home, not as merely the
backyard of our home.
The chart was followed by an
image of a Haitian man who, at
first glance, looked to be quite
elderly; however, he was only
thirty-seven. This image was
presented to remind us that pov-
erty is the most severe problem
we face in our area of focus.
One officer posed the ques-
tion "What can SOUTHCOM
actually do to combat poverty?"
The answer was found in
some of the other images the
Admiral had chosen. One pic-
ture showed the seals of all the
agencies that work together to
accomplish SOUTHCOM's
goals; another showed a rain-
bow of flags, representing
international cooperation; and
another showed the U.S. Naval

Hospital Ship Comfort.
In Haiti, when hurricanes
hit last fall, bridges and fields
were destroyed; SOUTHCOM
brought in an amphibious ship,
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), that
provided personnel to rebuild
the bridges and help to reinstate
the infrastructure so that people
could carry on with their lives:
interagency efforts.
In Callao, Peru, when an
earthquake caused damage, a
hospital ship was sent to the
area to provide personnel and
supplies to set up medical and
hospital facilities to help the
regional people.
In other words, SOUTHCOM
is a vast network of resources
that, when managed effective-
ly, can do a great deal towards
combating poverty and other
issues.
When Stavridis' formal dis-
cussion was over, officers
in the wardroom felt more
informed about the scope
of SOUTHCOM's missions
and about how Farragut had
played a role in those missions
throughout her maiden deploy-
ment. Stavridis' talk was highly
informative and his passion for
the subject matter was apparent
to all present.
He even invited the wardroom
to check out his blog on the
SOUTHCOM website to keep
a good grasp on the current hap-
penings in SOUTHCOM proj-
ects.
His visit to Farragut was a
motivation for all to keep the

big picture in mind and to con-
tinue to strive for excellence
and professionalism in order
to support the many and varied
missions we are called to com-
plete.

Above: RearAdm. Joseph
D. Kernan, Commander
U.S. 4th Fleet and
Quartermaster sI Class
Gary Sherman, who
designed the logo, show
off the new U.S. 4th Fleet
ceiling tile before add-
ing it to the collection of
tiles in the Ocean Breeze
Conference Center. U.S.
4th Fleet is the numbered
fleet assigned to U.S.
Naval Forces Southern
Command (NAVSO) exer-
cising operational control
of U.S. Navy units tem-
porally operating in the
U.S. Southern Command
(SOUTHCOM) area of
focus, which encompasses
the Caribbean, Central
and South America and
surrounding waters.
Right: Quartermaster st
Class Gary Sherman, who
designed the logo, places
the new U.S. 4th Fleet
ceiling tile into a vacant
slot in the collection of
tiles at the Ocean Breeze
Conference Center

Feb. 28: Saturday Cinema
- Madagascar Escape 2 Africa
(PG). Free indoor movies on
the MEGA 20-foot screen at
Beachside Community Center
(Main Hall) every Saturday
starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments
will be available for purchase.
270-7198
March 6: Deadline for
March Madness Basketball
Tournament. Tournament is
March 13-15. Military only;
$225 per team. 270-5451

The following activities tar-
get single or unaccompanied
Sailors. For more information,
call 270-7788/89 or stop by
Planet Mayport Single Sailor
Center and pick up the monthly
activity calendar with a com-
plete listing of all upcoming
Liberty events.
Feb. 26: Comedy Zone
Trip. This free trip departs
Planet Mayport at 6 p.m.
Transportation, appetizers and
your first non-alcoholic drink

are included. Pre-registration is
required.
Feb. 28: Monster Jam Show.
Trip departs Planet Mayport at
6 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes
transportation and admission.
Pre-registration is required.
March 2: Deadline for
Universal Orlando Trip.
Liberty is heading to Mardi
Gras at Universal in Orlando
March 7-8. Also featured is
Barenaked Ladies performing
live at the park. Trip departs on

Sports
The Intramural Volleyball
Lunchtime League game time is
11:30 a.m., Monday-Thursday,
behind Beachside Community
Center. This is a Captain's Cup
activity.
A Soccer organizational meet-
ing will be held March 10 at 11
a.m. at the Gym lobby.
NS Mayport's 5th annu-
al March Maddness Men's
Basketball Tournament will be
held March 13-15. Entry dead-
line is March 6. Awards for first,
second individual; first, second,
third team; seven all-tournament
team and most valuable player.
Cost is $225 per team. For more
information, call 270-5451.
Registration underway for the
Men's Softball Captain's Cup.
The free Shamrock 5K Run
and 3K Walk/Stroller Strut will
be held on March 10 at 8 a.m.

in front of the gym.
Fitness
The MWR Fitness Team has a
new program to put a "PO.W."
in your workout.
At the beginning of each
week, on Monday, an exercise
Plan of the Week will be post-
ed at both the gymnasium and
Surfside Fitness center. It will
be advertised on the workout
mirrors and by the schedules at
both facilities.
It will include three focuses:
Cardio, Strength and Stretch.

Each week the focus will
change, highlighting various
pieces of equipment, exercises
and muscle groups. The pro-
gram was created to educate
patrons on the usage of vari-
ous machines, the execution of
different strength exercises and
effective stretching regimens
for muscle groups.
During their floor times
the trainers, LaPlace, Traci,
Ruthie, Mia and Nancy, will be
encouraging patrons to follow
the P.O.W. The trainers will
demonstrate and walk patrons
through the various focuses.
P.O.W. is a great opportunity
for all personnel attached to the
station to try something new at
the facilities; shaking up their
normal routine, allowing for a
safer, more effective, less time
consuming caloric burn.

Class Attire: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and tan tap shoes. Items can
be purchased from Instructor.
Additional Details: Minimum of 5 children per class to start; Maximum of 12 children
per class. Class schedule is subject to change depending on enrollment and demand.

K id Zone
(Main Hall) every Saturday
starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments
will be available for purchase.
270-7198
March 2: Spring Break Day
Camp Registration Begins.
Register Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-
6 p.m. at the Youth Activities
Center. Camp is open to ages
6-12 (and age 5 if currently
enrolled in Kindergarten).

Camp dates are March 30-April
3. 270-5680
March 6: Teen Night. 7-10
p.m. at Club Teen for middle
and high school ages. 270-5680
March 13: Freedom Friday,
St. Patty's Dance. 7-11 p.m. at
the Youth Center for elementary
ages. Cost is $7 in advance or
$9 the day of (if space is avail-
able). 270-5680

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12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, February 26, 2009

On Base

Thursday, Feb. 26
Chief Petty Officer Spouse
Auxiliary meeting from 6-7 p.m.
at Building 1. CPOSAs mission
is to provide a forum for Senior
Enlisted Spouses as well as pro-
vide leadership and mentoring
for spouses of junior sailors. It
was started in 2006 and active
members must be spouses of
a Chief Petty Officer, active,
reserve, or retired. In addition
to monthly meetings (held the
fourth Thursday every month,
Building 1 Room 114), CPOSA
holds fundraisers throughout the
year to fund activities for CPO
spouses and actively support
the Mayport Chief Community.
One such event is the CPOSA
Selectee Spouse Social, held
in the fall during Transition
Season. This event is to intro-
duce new Selectee spouses to
current CPO spouses and pro-
vide them support and answers
about their new role as a Chief
spouse. For questions about or
more information on CPOSA
contact mayportcposa @com-
cast.net.
Tuesday, March 17
The USS Hue City Family
Readiness Group will meet
from 6-7 p.m. at Ribault Bay
Community Center in off base
housing every third Tuesday of
the month.

Out in Town

Friday, Feb. 27
Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 is hosting "Pizza/
Calzone" dinners from 5-8 p.m.,
at the Branch Home at 390
Mayport Road. We'll do the
cooking for you. A donation of
$4 to $7 is requested for each
dinner, and depends on what is
ordered. Carry out orders are
accepted. The public is always
invited to dinner. Happy hour
precedes the dinner from 4-
6 p.m., all drinks are 500 off.
After dinner, enjoy the music
of BILL BISSONETTE from 9
p.m.-i a.m.
The Palm Valley Baptist
ChurchMen's Bible study at the
church, 4890 Palm Valley Road

in Ponte Vedra Beach, at 7 p.m.
All men are welcome.
Saturday, Feb. 28
The Fleet Reserve
Association, Branch 290, is
hosting a special dinner from
5-8 p.m. at the Branch Home,
390 Mayport Road. The menu
will be Smothered Pork Chops
with Rice and Lima Beans. A
donation of $8 is requested for
each dinner. Carry-out orders
are accepted. Happy Hour
precedes the dinner from 4-
6 p.m., all drinks are 500 off.
The public is always invited to
dinner. Starting at 9 p.m. stay
to enjoy Classic and Southern
Rock and dance to the music of
SOUTHBOUND until 1 a.m.
Trail of Tails Pet Walk &
Festival Join the Jacksonville
Humane Society for the first
annual "Trail of Tails: Pet
Walk & Festival." Register at
jaxhumane.org prior to the walk
or at 8 a.m. on walk day. The
walk kicks off at 10 a.m. and
will start and end at Friendship
Fountain Park. Entrance is $30
per person, $25 per person for
team members. Animals walk
with their owners for free. A
festival featuring food, drinks
and fun for the entire family
follows the event. Registration
for festival vendors is avail-
able by calling 904-725-8766
or visiting www.jaxhumane.
org. All proceeds benefit the
Jacksonville Humane Society, a
non-profit adoption and animal
education center.
Saturday, Feb. 29
Duval Extension is hosting a
Beginning Vegetable Workshop
on from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn
about general requirements for
growing vegetables, organic
gardening tips, container gar-
dening and managing pests
followed by hands-on practice
working with vegetable trans-
plants that you can take home
for your garden. Cost is $10 to
attend. Call 387-8850 to reg-
ister.
Sunday, March 1
Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 hosts Breakfast
on, 2009, from 8-11 a.m. at the
Branch Home, 390 Mayport
Road. Menu includes eggs,
bacon or sausage, grits or hash-
browns, biscuits & gravy, pan-

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Wednesday, March 4 nization that
Jax Reads the Big Read kicks 165,000 active
off with The Call of the Wild at Navy, Marin
6:45 p.m. at the Main Library. Guard mem
Join Jacksonville Public Library Branch 290 i:
as they kick off another year duty Brancl
of exciting literary adventures. number of ac
Special programs, speakers If you have
and book discussions will be the maritime
held to enhance the readers' Marine Corj
experience of this tale of vic- -- no matter
tory and defeat. The Jax Reads the Branch H
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London as well as his new Branch 29
novel, Jack London in Paradis. Spaghetti Di
For more information on addi- p.m. at the Br
tional special programs and Mayport Roa
more, visit jaxpubliclibrary. include garli
org/jaxreads or call 630-BOOK A donation
(2665). for each di
The Fleet Reserve orders are a
Association, Branch 290, invites hour precede
you to participate in its "Wings- 4-6 p.m., all
N-Things" from 5-8 p.m., at the The public is
Branch Home, 390 Mayport dinner. Star
Road. Snacks will be available music of D
for a donation of $1.50 to $5. entertain unti
Watch the Dart League compe- Sunday, M
tition; then stay and enjoy the Fleet Res
music of Doug Bracey from 9 Branch 290
p.m.-1 a.m. from 8-11 a
Atlantic Beach Women's Home, 390
Connection presents A Very Menu include
Jazzy Brunch at Selva Marina sausage, grill
Country Club 1600 Selva biscuits & g
Marina Drive Atlantic Beach toast. Omel
from 9:30-11 a.m. Ladies, are
you looking for a little break
from the stresses of your day?
Join us at Selva Marina Country
Club for a delectable mid-week
brunch set to some very smooth
sounds as we welcome our
guest speaker, jazz and blues
singer, Tempe Brown. Bring a
friend or come alone and make
new ones! Cost is $12 inclusive.
Complimentary child care with
reservation. Call Kate at 534-
6784 or email atlanticbeach-
wc@yahoo.com.
Thursday, March 5
The Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 will hold their

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a $150,000 home.* Enough money for
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For more information call one of
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general Assembly
p.m. at the Branch
Mayport Road.
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invited to attend.
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able. Coffee is included with all
meals. A donation of $5 for a
full breakfast, or $3 for a break-
fast sandwich, is requested. As
always, the public is invited.
Saturday, March 14
Come join the "First Annual
St. Patty's Day Poker Run"
at the Fleet Reserve, Branch
#91, on Collins Road, Orange
Park. All proceeds go to your
Greater Jax USO and help us
continue our mission of giving
everything we can to our Active
Duty troops and immediate
family members. Live music by
Human Zoo starting at 6 p.m.
Registration fee is $10 for driv-
er and $5 for rider. Registration
fee includes meal ticket, best
hand/worst hand. Registration
will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Last bike in at 5 p.m.
Join a Park Ranger at 1 p.m.
for a look into the archeologi-
cal resources left behind by
previous cultures. Find out
what we find today and what
makes the Talbot Islands so
significant. The program will
take place at pavilion one on
Little Talbot Island. No reserva-
tions are necessary and the pro-
gram is free with regular park

admission.
Staffers at the Duval
Extension Service will offer
A Day of Gardening on from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Duval
County Extension Office.
Spend the day learning about
growing orchids, square foot
gardening, hydroponic garden-
ing, irrigation, tomatoes, citrus,
green landscapes, micro-greens,
rain gardens, native plants, and
more. Reserve your space by
calling 904-387-8850 and send
check for $10 made payable to
DCOHAC to Day of Gardening,
1010 N. McDuffAve.
Need something that the
entire family can enjoy togeth-
er? Christ United Methodist
Church Neptune Beach, 400
Penman Road, Neptune Beach,
is hosting an evening for the
entire family. Doors open at
5:30 p.m. for dinner. At 7 p.m.
we will be showing a movie
appropriate for every member
of the family. Dinner is $6 for
adult, $3 for children 8 and
under. Movie is free for those
who just want to spend a relax-
ing evening with the family.
Call the Church office at 904-
249-5370.

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From FFSC
The following classes and
activities are offered by the
Fleet and Family Support
Center (FFSC) and are free
of charge. Pre-registration is
required and childcare is not
available. For more information
about the classes or to register
call 270-6600, ext. 110. FFSC
is located in Building One on
Massey Avenue.
Feb. 26, 8-11 a.m., Stress
Management, FFSC
Feb. 26, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
Feb. 26, 9 a.m.-noon, New
Parent Support Playgroup,
USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
Feb. 27, 9-11 a.m., Credit
Report, FFSC
March 2, 1-4 p.m., New
Dad's Class, USO
This program is designed for
new Dads and Moms. The pro-
gram will address, investigate,
and discuss issues facing fathers
in today's weird world. The
attendees will look at being a
father in the military, on care
of newborns and toddlers and
how to grow with your child
and become the Dad you really
want to be. The program will
increase the participant's knowl-
edge about child development
and will also address relation-
ship changes that accompany
the birth of a child.
March 2, 1-2:30 p.m., FERP-
10 Steps To A Federal Job,
FFSC
Learn how to do an effective
job search to find the "perfect
job!" Topics presented are:
Career Exploration, Job Search
Strategies, Resume Writing,
Interviewing Skills, Self-
Employment and the Federal
Employment System.
March 3, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 3-5, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,
Ombudsman Basic Training,
Building 460, Room A
March 3, 9-11 a.m.,
Parenting Class (8 Steps),
FFSC
The program is based
on Dinkmeyer & McKay's
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (8 STEPS).
The program is designed to
assist you and your family put
into practice the skills learned
in the class. Specific parent-
ing skills that are discussed as
well as the challenges that are
faced by all families include:
understanding yourself and
your child, the four goals of
misbehavior, beliefs and feel-
ings, encouraging and listening
to your child, helping children
cooperate, discipline that makes
sense, and how to choose your
approach. Each week a differ-
ent topic is thoroughly covered
via discussion, video vignettes,
and handbook information.
Participation in all 8 sessions is
required.
March 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and

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Chief Machinist's Mate (SS) Shawn Lewis of CFSLRN Site Mayport talks with Navy-Marine
Corps Relief Society Mayport Director Bill Kennedy during the Military Saves Week Credit Fair
on Feb. 23 at Beachside Community Center. Representatives from Navy Federal Credit Union
Bank of America, Fiii ida Department of Financial Services and MWR were on hand to talk to
attendees at the event.

below are invited to attend.
March 5, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 6, 9-11 a.m., Car
Buying Tips, FFSC
March 9, noon-4 p.m.,
Leadership Life Skills for E4
& Below, Base Chapel
March 9, 8:30-2:30 p.m.,
Military Spouse 101, FFSC
The Fleet and Family Support
Center offers this class to mili-
tary spouses new to the area,
and those new to the military
way of life. Guest speakers
from the military and civilian
communities will present useful
information to help you have
a pleasant tour here at Naval
Station Mayport.
March 9-12, TAP Retiree
Workshop, 8 a.m.-04 p.m.,
Building 1 Room 104
Designed for Military per-
sonnel within 180 -90 days of
leaving the military. The semi-
nar focuses on benefits for ser-
vice members and their family
members. Participants receive
help in translating their mili-
tary acquired skills into civil-
ian language and are exposed
to the civilian job market and
how to successfully compete in
the civilian employment arena;
learning about resumes, employ-
ment interviews and marketing
themselves. If you are within a
minimum of 180 days of leav-
ing the military see your career
counselor for a quota for this
highly successful program.
March 10, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 10, 9-11 a.m.,
Parenting Class (8 Steps),
FFSC
The program is based
on Dinkmeyer & McKay's
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (8 STEPS).
The program is designed to
assist you and your family put
into practice the skills learned
in the class. Specific parent-
ing skills that are discussed as
well as the challenges that are
faced by all families include:
understanding yourself and
your child, the four goals of
misbehavior, beliefs and feel-
ings, encouraging and listening
to your child, helping children

cooperate, discipline that makes
sense, and how to choose your
approach. Each week a differ-
ent topic is thoroughly covered
via discussion, video vignettes,
and handbook information.
Participation in all 8 sessions is
required.
March 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
This group is designed for
moms new to the area or moms
who want their child to interact
with other children their child's
age. All children age four and
below are invited to attend.
March 11, 1-4 p.m.,
Leadership Life Skills for
E7& Above, Base Chapel
March 12, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 13, 9-11 a.m.,
Establishing A Sound Family
Budget, FFSC
March 16-20, 7:30 a.m.-
4 p.m., Command Financial
Specialist Training, Building
460, Room A
March 17, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 17, 9-11 a.m.,
Parenting Class (8 Steps),
FFSC
The program is based
on Dinkmeyer & McKay's
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (8 STEPS).
The program is designed to
assist you and your family put
into practice the skills learned
in the class. Specific parent-
ing skills that are discussed as
well as the challenges that are
faced by all families include:
understanding yourself and
your child, the four goals of
misbehavior, beliefs and feel-
ings, encouraging and listening
to your child, helping children
cooperate, discipline that makes
sense, and how to choose your
approach. Each week a differ-
ent topic is thoroughly covered
via discussion, video vignettes,

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and handbook information.
Participation in all 8 sessions is
required.
March 18, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
March 19, 8-11 a.m., Anger
Management, FFSC
What does anger do for you?
Communicate for you? Keep
people at a safe distance from
you? Keep you in charge? For
many people, anger serves them
many uses, but all too often,
it is at a high cost... usually of
relationships, unhappiness in
the workplace, and a general
feeling of disdain. If you want

to be able to break out of the
"get angry/get even" syndrome,
come to this class. Participants
learn how anger and judgment
are related, about irrational
beliefs and faulty self-talk, what
"E + R = 0" means, and the
roles of stress and forgiveness
in anger.
March 19, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 23-26, TAP Separatee
Workshop, 8 a.m.-04 p.m.,
Building 1 Room 104
Designed for Military per-
sonnel within 180 -90 days of
leaving the military. The semi-
nar focuses on benefits for ser-
vice members and their family
members. Participants receive
help in translating their mili-
tary acquired skills into civil-
ian language and are exposed
to the civilian job market and
how to successfully compete in
the civilian employment arena;
learning about resumes, employ-
ment interviews and marketing
themselves. If you are within a
minimum of 180 days of leav-
ing the military see your career
counselor for a quota for this
highly successful program.
March 24, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 24, 9-11 a.m.,
Parenting Class (8 Steps),
FFSC
The program is based
on Dinkmeyer & McKay's
Systematic Training for
Effective Parenting (8 STEPS).
The program is designed to
assist you and your family put
into practice the skills learned
in the class. Specific parent-
ing skills that are discussed as
well as the challenges that are
faced by all families include:

understanding yourself and
your child, the four goals of
misbehavior, beliefs and feel-
ings, encouraging and listening
to your child, helping children
cooperate, discipline that makes
sense, and how to choose your
approach. Each week a differ-
ent topic is thoroughly covered
via discussion, video vignettes,
and handbook information.
Participation in all 8 sessions is
required.
March 25, 6-7 p.m., IA
Family Discussion Group,
USO
March 25, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Tottletyme Playgroup, USO
Parents and children together
meet to share parenting con-
cerns, ideas, and fun! The group
invites professionals to address
specific areas of concern such
as nutrition, toilet training, etc.
We even take field trips sev-
eral times a year to local parks,
museums and playgrounds.
March 26, 8- 11 a.m., Stress
Management, FFSC
Stress is a normal part of
everyone's life. It can be ener-
gizing and a factor in motivat-
ing us. But too much stress,
without relief, can have debil-
itating effects. This program
is designed to provide partici-
pants with an understanding of
what stress is and how it affects
them. It will also help partici-
pants begin to look at their own
lives and ways they currently
cope with stress. Participants
will be challenged to develop
behavior and lifestyle changes
that will improve their ability to
cope with stress.
March 26, 9-11 a.m., Resume
Walk-in Review Assistance,
FFSC
March 27, 9-11 a.m., Credit
Report, FFSC

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Besides protecting our
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Rorida and Southeast
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know what your business has to offer by advertising in one or all of
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